BIPOC Scholars in STEM
Attending college can completely change one’s life and set them up for success and financial stability.
STEM is a particularly great field to pursue, offering stable and lucrative employment in growing industries. While STEM jobs have many benefits, they are also often lacking in diversity, both in terms of gender and race. Students from underserved communities often don’t have the financial means to afford higher education, closing off career opportunities and furthering the underrepresentation of minorities in STEM.
This scholarship seeks to support students of color who need financial assistance in order to pursue their ambitions in STEM fields.
Any BIPOC high school or undergraduate student who is from a financially disadvantaged community may apply for this scholarship if they’re pursuing computer science, mathematics, or other STEM fields.
To apply, tell us what you’d like to promise to your future self and how this scholarship fits into that plan.
Life is about passing the baton to a new version of yourself every year, with each version of you getting better with age. What are three things you'd like to promise a future version of yourself that you will commit to to enable an older "you" to have a better life? How does this scholarship fit into that image? Please also share more about your financial circumstances and how this scholarship will help you fulfill your higher education goals.
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The application deadline is Oct 20, 2024. Winners will be announced on Nov 20, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Nov 20, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.